Complying with the Law

For Investors

Learning about investing starts with the Core Four. Explore our new printable PDFs on Making Investments, Investing for Retirement, Choosing a Financial Professional, and Scams & Unsuitable Investments.

The new edition of the Texas Investor Guide: Strategies for Investing Wisely and Avoiding Financial Fraud is fully updated, and includes new material on robo-advisory firms and other investment trends. It's free, and multiple copies are available. Email relder@ssb.texas.gov and provide a mailing address.

Texas Securities Commissioner Travis J. Iles on Feb. 9 entered an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against two Dallas men who are soliciting $4.4 million for an oil and gas project without disclosing their history of unpaid tax liens and allegations of fraud.

About the Texas Securities Board

Our Mission

The State Securities Board is responsible for administering and enforcing the Texas Securities Act. The mission of the State Securities Board is to protect Texas investors. Consistent with that purpose, the Agency seeks to ensure a free and competitive securities market for Texas, increase investor confidence, and thereby encourage the formation of capital and the creation of new jobs in Texas.